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What number of Liverpool players might you accommodate inside your lineup this week?

The Merseyside club are coming off a pair of triumphs , featuring a in-form striker in their French frontman ahead of a clash with a struggling Wolves side currently on course for a historically poor top-flight seasons ever.

For managers who held onto a few of your Africa Cup of Nations transfers , with the cash to reinvest by replacing the injured Manchester United's playmaker, in that case Liverpool options ought to be the main consideration.

This team of the week is chosen based on current Fantasy Premier League costs to fit within a £100m spending limit, as if using a Free Hit chip.

A Look Back at The Previous Team?

Skipper Manchester City's striker (a massive haul) , combined with the in-form duo of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) as well as Hugo Ekitike propelled the team to a handsome 82 points – with a bonus a double-digit performance from Fulham's defender off the bench.

The FPL Selection for Matchday 18

Goalkeeper & Defence

David Raya, the Gunners, keeper, £6m – vs Brighton & Hove Albion (H).

Arsenal's backline suffered a slight stumble in the wake of the absence of Gabriel, yet they've secured two shutouts over their last four matches , with nine so far with not even half the season gone.

The Emirates Stadium outfit have let in goals in all but three fixtures at the Emirates campaign. Those goals came from Erling Haaland, a long-range effort from Richarlison , plus a late header from Tolu Arokodare.

Jurrien Timber (£6.5m) & Piero Hincapie (£5.5m), the Gunners – vs Brighton (H).

It's a three-pronged on the Arsenal backline.

They are the top defence in FPL, with a clean sheet in more than half of their fixtures, they host a Brighton side who have not found the net in their past two games.

Brighton have only managed nine strikes from eight away games.

Timber is a solid pick every week , possessing greater attacking upside since returning to the full-back role.

The Ecuadorian has registered defensive contribution points in four consecutive starts, including two clean sheets.

Virgil van Dijk, the Reds, £5.9m – vs Wolves (H).

Managers would love half a dozen Anfield assets this week if possible.

Gary O'Neil's team drew another blank for the tenth occasion in 17 games in a recent two-nil defeat at Molineux to the Bees.

They have only managed 9 goals in total, with only a couple away from home. It represents a very secure shutout prospect possible.

Omar Alderete, Sunderland, £4m – vs Leeds (H).

Even with Leeds United's recent offensive form – including the performances of their striker – we're selecting a Sunderland shutout on home soil.

This would secure a third in a row and the Paraguayan defender becoming an outstanding budget defensive pick. You can select him regularly in most games, given his consistent 'defcon' points.

Midfielders

Mason Mount, Manchester United, £5.9m – vs Newcastle (H).

Mount will likely assume a key part for Manchester United over the coming fixtures, due to their Portuguese maestro suffering an injury.

Recently, United have generated the highest xG statistically by a significant margin – 8.78 against second-best Leeds' 5.68.

They face a Newcastle side who have not excelled away from home – with just one win from seven attempts.

The former Chelsea man may inherit a large share of Fernandes' creative responsibilities, particularly from dead-ball situations, and might play in the number 10 role.

Florian Wirtz, the Reds, £8.1m – vs Wolves (H).

The German playmaker is poised for a significant score and a fixture at Anfield versus the struggling Wolves being a perfect time for that to happen.

Wirtz has delivered returns in three out of his past four fixtures – two assists and one 'defcon' display.

Over that time he has created 10 chances, a team-high among all his teammates, and his expected goals totals 0.88.

Morgan Rogers, Aston Villa, £7.2m – vs Chelsea (A).

After recording 30 points over two matches, the midfielder's current form demands attention.

He's Aston Villa's main goal threat, with an ability to scoring a goal with the smallest room inside the area.

A fixture at Chelsea may appear a tough proposition, but Villa have emerged victorious at that ground on two occasions in recent years.

Strikers

Hugo Ekitike (Captain), the Reds, £8.9m – vs Wolverhampton Wanderers (H).

Given his fixture, having no competition for a starting spot, and having notched five goals over three matches, the French striker gets the captaincy this week.

Erling Haaland, City, £15.1m – vs Nottingham Forest (A).

It is unthinkable to benching Haaland, however with him having a tricky fixture on the road this week, I'm willing to look elsewhere with the captain's role.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham, £7.6m